Humans think he's a freak, he just wants answers about his past... but answers are hard to find in a world that's slowly drifting into chaos. As a child, Veric saw his parents burned alive by dragonfire. All they left him is a mysterious box with a broken symbol. Over twenty years later, he still doesn't know what's inside the box. To understand his heritage, he must retrieve a magic orb that is buried deep under the mountain. There are many obstacles on the way: a storm, hungry orcs, visions, a lunatic centaur... but, most of all, he is forced to face his greatest fear, at the peril of his own life. "Of Dragon Bones and Ashen Tears" is the first episode in a 12-part high fantasy series that veers progressively into epic. Though it starts gentle, it grows in complexity and becomes darker with each new installment. "These short novellas are well written, heart pounding, vividly imaginative and a no-brainer must read. I’m totally hooked." — Amazon reviewer.

Trapped in a spell-filled house, with doors that lead into strange places... will he find his way back? While seeking for more answers about his past, Veric finds himself dragged into a rescue mission that takes him to strange places. But there is trickery in the air...

While war is brewing, a madman rises. Can Veric stop him before too much damage is done? Frightened by the prospect of combat, a new recruit runs away... only to be caught and dragged back to camp. But those soldiers might not quite be what they seem to be. Sandrin wants Veric to help her investigate.

An angry sea, a blackened sky, and sinking lands... Will Veric survive his journey? Veric sets out for the Krymean Crowns to look for clues on the mysterious Kurhen. As the ship sets off, a huge storm breaks... and the whole world around them begins to crumble apart.

The world is cold and full of smoke. The smoke is full of visions. Deadly visions. His quest for answers takes Veric further north, just as a strange cloud of smoke starts to spread through the Krymean Crowns... And with the smoke come visions with dire consequences.

What creatures lurk in the depths of Uddengahl? Veric and his friends will soon find out... but will they come back out alive? With the smoke now gone, Veric ventures even further north, into the forbidden lands where the ancient city of Karish once stood. He hopes to find information about the elusive Kurhen, but what he uncovers is of a very different, and venomous nature.

Trapped by giant snakes, Veric and his friends are carried off toward an uncertain fate. After following a procession of serpents toward the east, our heroes find themselves prisoners of the slithering creatures. To earn their freedom, Veric must negotiate with a tribe of elves that live in a nearby forest. Meanwhile, some pieces of the puzzle begin to fit into place...

What horrors hide in the perpetual fogs of Exalithen? Driven by his quest for answers, Veric ignores all warnings and dives head first into the dark, mysterious kingdom that spreads between Luksia and the Krymean Crowns. It is a place of fog, of magic, of monsters, of spirits and ghosts... it is where dragons go to die—or so the stories claim. Veric will see many things there—but is any of it real? And though he will find some answers, they might not always be pleasant ones.

What horrors hide in the perpetual fogs of Exalithen? Separated from Veric shortly after their entry into the dark kingdom, Sandrin finds herself assailed by strange visions... but are they really visions? After meeting three identical women, an enraged dog, and her own dead brother, she starts to question her sanity. But things only get worse when she comes across the ruins of a red fortress... Will Sandrin find her way back to Luksia, or become a prisoner of ghosts and spirits? "A Trickle of Dust" is a free short story available only to fans who have read "Fire From the Sky." To avoid spoilers, it should be read before "In Shadows We Hide."

Shadows come to life in the streets of Aruvan. Deadly shadows. Having finally escaped the madness of Exalithen, Veric looks for a new lead... His investigation takes him back to the palace, and to his historian friend. But as he grasps at straws, he finds himself dragged into the affairs of murderous shadows. How far will he go to help them—and, more importantly, why would he?